This is the 12183rd most frequent Korean word.
늦어지면
"If it gets delayed" or "If it becomes late."
'늦어지면' describes a delay that might lead to missing an opportunity, such as dining at a restaurant.
너무 늦어지면 식당 문이 닫혀서 저녁을 못 먹을 수도 있어요.
If we are too late, the restaurant might close, and we might not be able to have dinner.
'늦어지면' refers to the delayed timing of a device, like an airplane impacting subsequent schedules.
비행기가 늦어지면 연결 항공편을 놓칠 가능성이 있어요.
If the plane is delayed, there's a chance of missing the connecting flight.
'늦어지면' is used here to indicate potential delay in time affecting an event.